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Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are key to reducing the burden of disease associated with outbreaks, and are com
There are increasing numbers of people affected by natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
Clean water provision is a critical component of emergency response, and chlorination is widely used in emergencies to treat water.
Solid waste and faecal sludge management in situations of rapid mass displacement are important to public health an
The risk for cholera infection is >100 times higher for household contacts of cholera patients during the week after the index pa
Cholera remains a significant threat to global public health with an estimated 100,000 deaths per year.